In my experience, the people drawn to this sort of work have been 99.9% amazing positive people that go without recognition for a difficult job.. I'll try to remember to make an extra effort to check your posts and upvote undervalued quality :)
Its rewarding in feels and karma , but from what I've seen the people trying the hardest are borderline starving and doing it anyway because they're completely emotionally invested..
You nailed it. I started my position making 8 dollars an hour 8 years ago. I'm not all that much better off now. SteemIt has brought me hope because I want to stay where I am. I'm holding myself back from my own life for my job right now. I have a girlfriend that really deserves a ring and financially I can't make that happen without leaving. I never wrote before here. I'll continue to grind. Just remember as I tell many of my clients parents, you aren't alone. Things get tough sometimes but there are people here to help you. I'm one of them. If I can ever do anything let me know.
Well I'm now even more a of a fan :) I have a massive respect for people that choose to do this work - it's hard and often goes without not only financial gain but also credit or thanks.
Since finding out we were part of this community the support we have received from other parents, teachers and therapists has been overwhelming not to mention we have the most awesome paed - who goes above and beyond and was the first stranger to make a connection with our little girl.
One of the main incentives for my joining steem was to help supplement our income with my writing even if only a small way, the costs of raising a child with a disability is insane and we have two so it's doubled!
I never understood why some of the most important people in our communities are so undervalued - nurses, special needs teachers, charity workers, carers, respite workers are all massively undervalued and underappreciated.
I wish there was a way to show the greater world the amazing services you provide families like ours, without people like you people like us would be facing this epic challenge alone - so thanks for your support and the support you provide to all your clients :)